Audio playback
Summary
- Audio playback links every transcript directly to its source.
- Click any word in the transcript and jump straight to that moment in the audio.
- Designed for journalists, lawyers, researchers, and professionals who need precise quotes.
- Eliminates guesswork and saves hours of scrolling and rewinding.
- Secure, GDPR-compliant, and trusted worldwide.
Accuracy you can hear with audio playback
When professionals work with transcripts, one question always comes up: “can I trust that this is what was really said?“. Accuracy is critical, but so is context. That’s where audio playback makes the difference. With Good Tape, every word in your transcript is synced to the audio recording. Want to double-check a quote? Click on the text, and playback jumps instantly to that exact second in the file.
No more endless rewinding. No more guessing who said what. No more stress over whether the transcript captured the tone correctly. For journalists, this means faster fact-checking and tighter deadlines. For lawyers, it means confidence in every citation. For academics, it means reliable references without wasting hours.
Features designed for professionals
Instead of combing through hours of raw files, you can search, highlight, and listen with a single click on any word to hear it in context.
Imagine reviewing a 90-minute interview. Instead of playing through the whole file, you can type in a keyword, find it instantly in the transcript, and listen to that moment in the recording. What once took hours now takes seconds.
Playback changes how you work with audio
Playback lets you confirm accuracy instantly by hearing every word as it was spoken, which cuts down correction time and builds confidence in the final transcript. Editors, researchers, and producers can jump to the exact moment they need for faster scriptwriting, subtitling, and storytelling.
When teams collaborate, playback gives everyone the same reference point so there is no confusion about what was actually said.
Your audio is secure
Security you can rely on starts with trust. At Good Tape, audio playback is protected with AES 256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and GDPR compliant servers located in the EU. Files are permanently deleted when you remove them, and we never train on user data so you stay in full control at all times.
This makes playback safe for sensitive recordings whether you are handling legal testimony, confidential interviews, or corporate meetings.
“Good Tape’s playback lets me fact-check interviews in minutes. I don’t just trust the transcript, I can hear it.”
“When quoting for an article, playback means I never misquote. I can verify tone, emphasis, and context with a single click.”
“Playback is essential in legal work. Being able to jump straight to the moment saves us days of review.”
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Help center (FAQ)
Is playback available in all plans?
Playback is included in both Free and Pro. However, Free has limits on file length and monthly usage, while Pro removes those barriers.
Does playback work on video files?
Yes. Upload video, and Good Tape will extract the audio, transcribe it, and provide synced playback.
How accurate is the syncing?
Our word-level syncing ensures near-perfect alignment, even in long files or multi-speaker settings.
Is playback secure?
Yes. Like all features in Good Tape, playback is fully encrypted and GDPR-compliant. Files are deleted after transcription unless you choose otherwise.
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